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Reflections From Our Pilot Year: California Healing Justice Fund
On April 17, 2025, dozens of funders came together to hear reflections, learnings, and history from our pilot year of …
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Brandi Howard: We Love. We Stay Rooted. We Lean Into Community
In just a few months, the progress our country has made toward equity and justice over the last 70 years …
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How to Support East Bay’s Immigrant Communities
California is home to 10.6 million immigrants– that’s 27% of our population, more than double the national average, according to …
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Reflections from the First Cohort of ASCEND: BLO Wellness Grantees & What’s Next
In the years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASCEND: BLO has doubled down on our commitment to the …
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The Hidden Genius Project & ASCEND: BLO > Empowering Black Leadership and Black Youth
Welcome to the first feature of EBCF’s community partner spotlight series. Our ASCEND: BLO team is proud to support The …
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Moving from Darkness to Light: Reflections on the Cusp of a New Year
By Brandi Howard As we approach the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year, I am reflecting on the …
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EBCF’s 2024 Impact Report: Celebrating Our Collective Impact
The last four years have been marked by incredible change in our world, including here in the East Bay. Together we have experienced the broad spectrum of aspiration and loss and found comfort and strength in community.
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Advocacy from a Place of Joy to Inspire and Uplift
In our current political climate, the rights and issues we champion face constant resistance, stealing our joy. As believers in equity and justice, we remain steadfast in our advocacy and rarely get a break from the churn of the fight. When asked to dream, so often dream of a world without the oppressive systems that have been harming our communities for centuries.
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Looking Beyond the Ballot Box
From debates to the drama of the 24-hour news cycle, there is no question that the November 5th presidential election is taking up a large part of our collective consciousness. Voting is a simultaneous action that we can all take together to protect our communities and advance more equitable policies.
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Creating a New Economic Model that Values Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color
REAL People’s Fund is an innovative $10M community-governed and -led investment fund and entrepreneurship program, that is poised to move over $5M more into the community over the next few years.
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The Movement Building Crisis: Fixing the Broken Talent Pipeline
EBCF co-hosted a first-of-its-kind gathering to address the crisis the movement-building ecosystem is facing in the Bay Area: How do we sustain organizing and power building for long-term change?
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Brandi Howard: To Dream. To Heal. To Belong.
Healing is an ongoing process, a journey that never truly ends. We must continually engage in this process, both as individuals and as an organization, because the oppressive systems that have caused so much harm still exist.
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Brandi Howard: How Philanthropy Can Support Healthy Resilience in Our Community
Resilience should not be a solitary endeavor. Instead, it should be bolstered by resources, healing tools, and community support. And this is where philanthropy — and EBCF — must play a role.
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Funding the Connective Tissue of Communities
Tommy Wong, founder of Civic Design Studio, is a testament to the unique benefit of unrestricted grants for art that drives narrative and social change.
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The Case for Unrestricted Funding for Black-Led Organizations
Unveiling Black leadership’s history, challenges, and the transformative role of initiatives like ASCEND: BLO in philanthropy.
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New Breath Foundation’s Trust-based Approach to Breaking Barriers in Philanthropy
Eddy Zheng’s New Breath Foundation combats systemic racism and invisibility of AANHPI communities through trust-based philanthropy.
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Women’s Catalytic Fund: A Collective Approach to Funding Grassroots Gender Justice Movements
The Women’s Catalytic Fund supports East Bay organizations promoting gender equity, prioritizing BIPOC and female/non-binary-led groups, empowering grassroots movements.
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Building People Power in the East Bay
Grantee partners of the Community Organizing, Power Building, and Movement Building program strategy shared common concerns and goals at a recent convening.
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Community Advocate Uplifts West Oakland Nonprofits
Learn more about how a local community advocate uses a donor-advised fund to deliver equity to grassroots organizations in West Oakland.
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Oakland: The Home of Latinx-led Power Building
Learn the local history and impact of the community leaders behind some of the largest Latinx-led nonprofits in Oakland.
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